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Victory Mail
URL: http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/victorymail/

Description:
Companion website to a physical exhibit about the history of Victory Mail, "more commonly known as V-Mail, operated during World War II to expedite mail service for American armed forces overseas. ... V-Mail used standardized stationery and microfilm processing to produce lighter, smaller cargo." Includes sections on V-Mail operations and use and letter-writing in World War II, a timeline, and references. Includes lesson plans with facsimile V-Mail forms. From the Smithsonian National Postal Museum.

LII Topics: Arts, Documents, & Media, U.S. Locations & Soldiers, World War II

Publisher:
National Postal Museum

Extra Keywords
WWII WW2 WW II 2 Two second

LII Database Information:
Record 26882 created by Jennifer English on 09/09/2008
Last modification on 11/25/2008
Published: 12/04/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26882

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